Ann Rubenstein Tisch - The Founder and President

A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Ms. Rubenstein began a 19-year career in broadcast journalism at WIBW-TV in Topeka, Kansas. She then moved to WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and later joined NBC Network News as a National Correspondent. At NBC, Ms. Rubenstein worked on several magazine shows, covering political, medical, and human interest stories. She also served as a substitute anchor on the “Today Show” and “NBC at Sunrise.”

As a National Correspondent, Ms. Rubenstein developed a strong interest in educational issues. After covering dozens of education stories for the network, as well as reading and studying data on single-gender education, she conceived the idea of an all-girls public school. In 1996, with the help of the Center for Educational Innovation and the unanimous approval of the New York City Board of Education, Ms. Tisch turned her idea into a reality.

Ms. Tisch serves as a Trustee on the Board of Washington University, her alma mater. She also serves on the Dean’s Council of The New York University Tisch School for the Arts and the Advisory Board of the Center for Educational Innovation. She is currently consulting with school districts and parent groups across the country about creating schools similar to The Young Women’s Leadership School. Link to articles about Ann.

The Board of Directors

YWL Foundation Staff

Administration

Alice C. Goh, Director of Finance and Operations
agoh@ywlfoundation.org

Joshua Solomon, Acting Executive Director
Jsolomon@ywlfoundation.org

Alexandra Vega, Office Manager/Bookkeeper
AVega@ywlfoundation.org

Sarah Wendt, Director of Development and Marketing
SWendt@ywlfoundation.org

YWL Girls Schools Staff

Sarah Boldin, Associate Director of Education
SBoldin@ywlfoundation.org

Tara Goulet, Associate Director of Programs
TGoulet@ywlfoundation.org

Polly Lagana, Director of Programs
PLagana@ywlfoundation.org

CollegeBound Staff

Christopher Farmer, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
The Young Women’s Leadership School, East Harlem
CFarmer@mycollegebound.com

Robert Gordon, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
Global Studies High School (Brooklyn)
RGordon@mycollegebound.com

Savitri Hiralall, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
Williamsburg Preparatory School (Brooklyn)
Shiralall@mycollegebound.com

Sachiel Mondesir, Director of CollegeBound Counseling
School for International Studies (Brooklyn)
Smondesir@mycollegebound.com

Carmen M. Peña, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
East Side Community High School (Manhattan)
Cpena@mycollegebound.com

Dion Reid, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
Health Opportunities High School (Bronx)
Dreid@mycollegebound.com

Rob Robinson, Associate Director, CollegeBound 
Rrobinson@mycollegebound.com

Jon Roure, Director of CollegeBound
JRoure@ywlfoundation.org

Emery Sykes, Director of College Counseling CollegeBound
Amistad High School (New Haven, CT)
Esykes@mycollegebound.com

Sonia Szymanski, Director of College Counseling, CollegeBound
The Young Women’s Leadership School at Rhodes (Philadelphia, PA)
SSzymanski@mycollegebound.com

Open Position 
Director of College Counseling CollegeBound p;
Juan Morel Campos Secondary School (Brooklyn)